Tottenham Beats Chelsea in Rare Win
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Tottenham played against Chelsea in a football match. Tottenham won the game. This win was special because Tottenham does not often beat Chelsea. People call this Tottenham's "Chelsea curse". A curse means bad luck that stays for a long time.
The new Tottenham coach is Roberto De Zerbi. He is new at the club this season. Many people say the win shows good progress for the team. Progress means getting better over time.
Chelsea had a problem during the game. A player named Alonso made a mistake. News writers called it a "glitch" in Chelsea's play. A glitch is a small error or problem.
This win was important for Tottenham. It helps start their season well. A good start can give a team confidence. Confidence means feeling sure you can do well.
Vocabulary15 words
- curse
- bad luck that does not stop
- progress
- getting better step by step
- glitch
- a small mistake or problem
- confidence
- feeling sure you can succeed
- coach
- a person who trains a sports team
- season
- the months when a sport is played
- resurgent
- becoming strong again
- rare
- not happening often
- match
- a sports game between two teams
- club
- a sports team and its organization
- mistake
- doing something wrong
- win
- to beat another team
- new
- not old; just started
- important
- having big meaning or value
- team
- a group of players who play together
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1. Tottenham 2. Roberto De Zerbi 3. False
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Tottenham played against Chelsea in a football _____. Tottenham _____ the game. This win was special because Tottenham does not often beat Chelsea. People call this Tottenham's "Chelsea _____".
The new Tottenham _____ is Roberto De Zerbi. He is new at the club this _____. Many people say the win shows good _____ for the team.
Chelsea had a problem during the game. A player named Alonso made a _____. News writers called it a "_____" in Chelsea's play.
This win was _____ for Tottenham. It helps start their season well. A good start can give a team _____.
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